明かり — meaning in English

English meaning

• lamp noun A device that produces light, whether electric, oil-burning, or otherwise.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

明かり is used for these senses in English:

• lamp A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
• light (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
• light (countable) A source of illumination.
• light A flame or something used to create fire.

light — full definition

1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
3. verb To set something burning.
4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
5. adj Not heavy; weighing little.

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